Two hand tapping on BASS

[kalmah42090]

I have been trying to learn how to do two hand tapping on my basss, and I have been coming up short time and time again.

Now, the kind of tapping I have in mind can be seen in this video I found on youtube. (This kid is a godly bassist by the way)

[ame]http://youtube.com/watch?v=9UbHQInYi_0[/ame]

Anybody that can help I would really appreciate it!

 

[genocide roach]

i'm learning how to do it as well. it just takes practice, and a knowledge of chords.

are you having any specific problems?
~gR~

 

[genocide roach]

better tapping video

[ame]http://youtube.com/watch?v=otV5JB5tQWk[/ame]
[ame]http://youtube.com/watch?v=yf56jYDv2fc[/ame]

jean baudin is amazing
~gR~

 

[kalmah42090]

the mainn problem I am having is making the notes even ring to be honest, I know it sounds pathetic, but I go to tap and the higher notes are heard, but my left hand can't tap the lower notes hard enough. I tried EQ, thinking that was the problem, but that only changed it a little bit..

 

[genocide roach]

perhaps youre just not tapping in the right spot. tap directly over the fret. also, if you want it to ring, you gotta keep for finger on the fretboard.

now that ive covered the obvious stuff, perhaps there is another problem. but try that first
~gR~

 

[kalmah42090]

yea, I knew that, I can tap with my right hand easily(I am right handed), it is my left hand I have the problem with making the notes pronounced. Tapping both hands at once. Not in intervals of eachother.

 

[tagradh]

yea, I knew that, I can tap with my right hand easily(I am right handed), it is my left hand I have the problem with making the notes pronounced. Tapping both hands at once. Not in intervals of eachother.

Surely it should be no problem if you are capable of doing hammer ons?

 

[kalmah42090]

I can hammer after I pluck the first note, but making that first note pronounced without plucking is difficult for me...

 

[genocide roach]

sounds like you just need to practice. on that first note, remember to press down really hard.

good luck
~gR~

 

[kalmah42090]

ok, do you know of any excersises I could do, or videos that might help me get started?

 

[genocide roach]

just some videos i pulled off youtube
[ame]http://youtube.com/watch?v=SocYTUn-NQA[/ame]
[ame]http://youtube.com/watch?v=Ts0trO59Du8[/ame]
[ame]http://youtube.com/watch?v=JwCDyrQeC54[/ame]

these dont really have basic how to tap lessons. mostly how to improve your style. for getting a clear tone, just practice.

did any of those help?
~gR~

 

[genocide roach]

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=21

that is also a great place to ask these kinds of questions
~gR~

 

[kalmah42090]

actually, that third vid you posted helped me out quite alot!
Thank you soo much!
I had looked all over youtube, and have seen the other two before, but never that one, which is exactly what I was looking for.
So thank you again soo much!

 

[genocide roach]

no prob man, good luck!
~gR~